NCT05953987

Effects of Aerobic Combined With Diaphragmatic Breathing Exercise in Smokers

Effects of Aerobic Combined With Diaphragmatic Breathing Exercise on Pulmonary Function, Smoking Cessation, and Urine Cotinine Among Smokers

• Status: Completed
• Phase: N/A
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 24 (actual)
• Sponsor: Chulalongkorn University · Academic / Other
• Sex: All
• Age: 20 Years – 45 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Not accepted

Summary

This study aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of aerobic exercise combined with diaphragmatic breathing exercise on pulmonary function and smoking cessation among smokers.

Detailed description

Twenty-four smokers aged between 20 and 45 years were allocated into 3 groups: a sedentary control group (CON, n = 8), an aerobic exercise group (EX, n = 8), and an aerobic combined with diaphragmatic breathing exercise group (EXDB, n = 8). The general physiological characteristics, pulmonary function, and respiratory muscle strength values before and after 8 weeks were meas-ured. The Quit Smoking Questionnaire and urine cotinine were measured for either 30 days after the training.

Conditions

• Smoker Lung
• Smoking Cessation

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
OTHER	aerobic combined with diaphragmatic breathing exercise (EXDB)	The participant underwent diaphragmatic breathing exercises which were performed in a supine position, gradually in-creasing the weight by 2.5 kg in weeks 1-4 and further increasing to 5 kg in weeks 5-8. After completing the prescribed breathing exercises and taking a 60-second rest, participants proceeded to perform aerobic exercises, either by running on a treadmill or on a regular floor surface. Each training session began with a 5-minute warm-up comprising stretching exercises. In weeks 1-4, moderate intensity was maintained, targeting 40-50% of the heart rate reserve (HRR) for a duration of 60 minutes. From weeks 5-8, the intensity increased to the range of 51-60% of the heart rate reserve, and a 5-minute cool down was added
OTHER	aerobic exercise (EX)	The participant underwent aerobic exercises, either by running on a treadmill or on a regular floor surface. Each training session began with a 5-minute warm-up comprising stretching exercises. In weeks 1-4, moderate intensity was maintained, targeting 40-50% of the heart rate reserve (HRR) for a duration of 60 minutes. From weeks 5-8, the intensity increased to the range of 51-60% of the heart rate reserve, and a 5-minute cool down was added.
OTHER	sedentary control (CON)	The participant did not engage in the aerobic exercise training protocol or receive any form of supplementation during the study trial.

Timeline

• Start date: 2022-06-01
• Primary completion: 2023-02-25
• Completion: 2023-02-25
• First posted: 2023-07-20
• Last updated: 2023-07-20

Locations

1 site across 1 country: Thailand